sustainable livelihoods
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Young leaders from China and Europe test a shared vision for mountain bioeconomies
Young professionals and academics from China and Europe explored how mountain bioeconomies can connect biodiversity conservation with rural livelihoods, examining…
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From hunting to enterprise: How training and cooperatives are transforming livelihoods
For nearly 25 years, Elliot Mudenda relied on hunting to support his family in Nyawa Chiefdom in southern Zambia. He had started as a farmer,…
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Beyond fish and tourism: The hidden value of the Indian Ocean
The Indian Ocean’s sparkling blue waters and pristine sandy beaches are a familiar sight for visitors arriving in coastal towns…
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When clans come together: Can collective stewardship protect the Managalas Plateau?
We heard the drums long before we saw them. It was the morning of 15 October 2025, and the Center for International Forestry Research…
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Agroforestry emerges as a climate-smart pathway for transforming Nepal’s landscapes
Agroforestry — the integration of trees into farms and landscapes — is emerging as one of the most promising pathways…
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How community conservancies are restoring wildlife and biodiversity in Zambia’s KAZA Corridor
Across Africa, conserving biodiversity while supporting rural livelihoods has become an increasingly complex challenge. In Zambia’s Nyawa Chiefdom, this tension is particularly pronounced. Once…
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Educate, train, enforce: Towards a sustainable wild meat trade in Central Africa
Policies that seem sound on paper often falter in practice, as shown by ongoing efforts to regulate wild meat markets…
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From the ground up: Farmer-managed natural regeneration revives degraded lands in Africa
When Tony Rinaudo first attempted to restore land through tree planting in Niger over four decades ago, his initial attempts…
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How a coffee rust epidemic escalated in Chiapas, Mexico
The thought that climate change is threatening our daily cup of coffee might be too much to bear for some…
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